The Show Tent exists to exhibit the wonderful creative work and horticultural prowess of the people of Parbold. We would love for you to enter one or more of the categories and show us (and everyone who visits the tent) your skills! We offer 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize, but the judges have a very difficult job every year!
To bring consistency and uniformity to the entries, we’ve decided to go back to having a theme for Show Tent entries. The theme this year is “Celebrating Parbold’s Canal Heritage” and we expect all creative entries to be related to this theme (horticultural exempt because obviously growing potatoes in the shape of a canal boat just isn’t going to happen!)
Categories
A full list of categories and rules will be coming soon. Until then, click here for some dates for your diary*, based on categories we know we will have:
January
Home grown vegetables (any variety) – aubergines, chillis and onions for a July harvest.
A vase or container of garden flowers – cosmos, salvias, lilies, eucomis, liatris, agapanthus and galtonia.
February
Home grown vegetables (any variety) – kale, tomatoes, broad beans for a July harvest.
A vase or container of garden flowers – cosmos, salvias, lilies, eucomis, liatris, agapanthus and galtonia.
March
Home grown vegetables (any variety) – chard, chives, carrots, peas, potatoes, sweet peppers, tomatoes and beetroot.
A vase or container of garden flowers – wildflower mixes, hardy annuals and half hardy annuals and fast-growing perennials such as echinacea and lupin.
April
Home grown vegetables (any variety) – radishes, celeriac, cauliflower and turnips should still be ready in time for the July show!
A vase or container of garden flowers – peonies, foxgloves, common poppies french marigolds and cosmos.
May
Home grown vegetables (any variety) – you could start brocolli and cabbage indoors at this point.
A vase or container of garden flowers – at this point you can sew seeds straight into the garden – think primrose, cornflowers and sweet William.
June
Are you mad?! The show is just a month away! But if you’re determined, you could still manage some beetroot, runner beans or even carrots!
In terms of flowers, you could still manage calendula or possibly nigella….if you’re lucky 🤞
Competition Rules
Every fair competition has to have rules. And the Show Tent is no exception. Click here for the full set.
- Entry forms are to be sumbitted by 10th July by either:
- Filling in the form on the back page of the print out (available in Parbold DIY or the library) and handing in to Parbold DIY, along with your payment.
- Filling in the digital form which can be found at:
2. All entries will be accepted between 8am and 10am on Saturday 12th July. All entrants must be clear of the show tent by 10am so judging can begin.
3. The fee to enter is 50p per adult entry, children are free. There will be a prize for each category winner.
4. Up to two entries per category, per person.
5. All exhibits must be the property and work of the exhibitor.
6. Any exhibit that has previously entered may not be entered again.
7. Please collect your exhibit between 4pm and 5pm on Saturday 13th July. Exhibits and prizes cannot be collected before 4pm, any exhibits left after 5pm may be discarded.
8. No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage to exhibits.
9. Judges decisions are final. Interpretation of these rules rests with the show committee. We are referring to the Royal Horticultural Society Great British Village Show Book, a copy of which will be available in the Show Tent.